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Theatre Communications Group Welcomes Five New Members to Its Board of Directors
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2025
Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has announced five new members to its Board of Directors: Teresa Coleman Wash, Eric Johnson, Abby Marcus, Shaunda McDill, and Alexandra Meda.
BroadwayWorld Classifieds 10/23/2025; Jobs In Operations, Group Sales, and More
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2025
This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 10/23/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
Photos: Inside the Stage Managers’ Association's Annual Del Hughes Awards
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2025
On Monday, October 20th 2025, the Stage Managers’ Association presented its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management at the National Opera Center’s Marc A. Scorca Hall in NYC. Check out photos here!
Bartlett Sher to Receive 2026 SDC Foundation 'Mr. Abbott' Award
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2025
Bartlett Sher will be honored with Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation's “Mr. Abbott” Award, given to a director or choreographer in recognition of their outstanding contributions to Broadway.
AT THE WAKE OF A DEAD DRAG QUEEN Will Receive Industry Presentations
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2025
At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen, a play by Terry Guest, will receive two invite-only industry presentations at Open Jar Studios next month. Learn more here!
Playwrights Revealed For The 2025 Bill And Judy Garrett Finish Line Commission
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2025
In partnership with the UCSD MFA Playwriting Program, the commission supports Cygnet's commitment to new theatrical works, written by groundbreaking local and nationally recognized playwrights.
Colm Summers To Direct Reading Of PILLED in October
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2025
pilled, a new play by George S. Copeland, is holding a slate of two industry readings.
Broadway Advocacy Coalition Opens Applications For Theatre Of Change Workshop
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2025
Applications are now open for Broadway Advocacy Coalition's flagship Theater of Change workshop, a program in partnership with the Center for Institutional and Social Change at Columbia Law School. Learn how to apply!
Industry Pro Newsletter: Ireland Makes Basic Income for Artists Permanent, A Tentative Agreement Between the Broadway League and AEA
by Alex Freeman - October 20, 2025
The week begins with the news that the Broadway League and AEA completed a marathon negotiation session that has resulted in a tentative agreement - meaning that one side of the potential strike equation is solved pending ratification. Negotiations with Local 802 are still ongoing. We also have a piece that looks at the compensation differences for performers for shows that originate on Broadway and those that stop on Broadway as part of an ongoing tour. A new report out of Chicago shows that arts and culture related foot traffic is back to pre-pandemic levels in downtown, an encouraging sign for arts related recoveries across the country.
Strike Update - Local 802 and Broadway League To Resume Mediation
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2025
Negotiations continue as two of Broadway's biggest unions, Actors' Equity Association and Local 802 AFM (Broadway musicians) work toward new working contracts with the Broadway League. 
The 1/52 Project Hosts 2025 Reception Honoring Grant Recipients
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2025
The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program founded by Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Borritt, hosted its 2025 reception on October 6 at The Civilian Hotel. Learn more!
DROUGHT by Joseph Alan Smith to Have Industry Presentation in November
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2025
Drought, a new play by Joseph Alan Smith, will get an NYC industry presentation. Learn more about the. new play by Smith, and learn more about the upcoming reading here.
MTI Acquires Licensing Rights for MAYBE HAPPY ENDING
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2025
Written by Will Aronson and Hue Park, Maybe Happy Ending tells the deeply human story of a chance encounter that sparks connection and a surprising adventure. It is the offbeat and captivating story of two outcasts near the end of their warranty who discover that even robots can be swept off their feet.
Tjaša Ferme's New Sci-Fi Dramedy BIOADAPTING to Have Industry Reading
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2025
Tjaša Ferme's New Sci-Fi Dramedy BIOADAPTING will have two industry presentations,
ILP Theatrical Acquires Literary Works of A CHRISTMAS STORY Writer Jean Shepherd
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2025
The Theatrical division of International Literary Properties has acquired the literary works of Jean Shepherd from Dalfie Entertainment Inc. Learn more here!
Pearl Cleage And David Greenspan Honored With 2025 Legacy Playwright Awards
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
Playwrights Pearl Cleage and David Greenspan have been named the 2025 recipients of the Legacy Playwright Awards, honoring their lifelong contributions to American theatre.
Theater Resources Unlimited to Present 'Is Theater As Gay-Friendly As We Think?'
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited will present an upcoming town hall, Queery: Is Theater As Gay-Friendly As We Think?. Learn more and see how to attend.
THE SPARROW Musical Is in Development
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
A new original musical, The Sparrow, is currently in development — a sweeping romantic drama set in 1850s Sicily and inspired by Storia di una capinera, the celebrated novel by Giovanni Verga, one of Italy’s most influential literary voices.
ANNABEL'S SISTER by George Kolber to Have Industry Reading
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
Annabel’s Sister, a new play by George Kolber, will present two industry readings in New York, directed by Matt Okin. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
TRU to Present 'Checking The Pulse Of Indie Theater, And Ensuring Its Future Health'
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2025
A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is celebrating its fifth year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings. The event will feature Checking the Pulse of Indie Theater and Ensuring Its Future Health.
The 2025 Broadway Dreams Gala to Honor Jerry Mitchell
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2025
Broadway Dreams’ annual gala will honor Jerry Mitchell and take place this December. Learn more about the event, including who is performing, and see how to attend here.
KATHY & STELLA SOLVE A MURDER! to Have Industry Presentation
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2025
Producers Isaac Robert Hurwitz and Seth A. Goldstein of Hugo Six will present a new American adaptation of the award-winning hit British musical comedy, Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder! Learn more!
Is a Broadway Strike Imminent? What You Need to Know
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2025
There is a chance that sometime in the near future, the show won't go on. That's because two of Broadway's biggest unions, Actors' Equity Association and Local 802 AFM (Broadway musicians) are in the process of negotiating new working contracts with the Broadway League. 
INVASION: CHRISTMAS CAROL to Have Industry Readings in November
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2025
Atlanta, Georgia based theater company, Dad’s Garage, in association with Inverness Productions, will present two private industry readings of their long-running hit holiday show, Invasion: Christmas Carol. Learn more!
Industry Pro Newsletter: Is AI a Threat to Broadway's Newest Shows?
by Alex Freeman - October 14, 2025
This week, we're exploring the forces shaping the future of the theatre industry, from technological disruption to fundamental questions about its workforce and leadership. On Broadway, the rise of AI is changing how audiences discover new shows, even as looming labor negotiations, which have drawn the attention of Congress, threaten to halt current ones. At the same time, we're seeing innovative solutions to talent pipeline challenges emerge overseas, while also celebrating the creators and leaders steering the art form forward, from a key artistic appointment in the regional sector to a major international award for a Tony-winning writing team.

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